Rumours

Lennie Linked With Blues Post

from: Teamtalk

Town boss Lennie Lawrence has been linked with the managerial vacancy at Birmingham City following the demise of Trevor Francis at St Andrews.

Francis left the Blues by mutual consent and Lawrence's name has been whispered in high places for a few weeks now.

Birmingham would have to make a formal approach to the Mariners if they wanted to talk to Lawrence and no doubt compensation would be sought, but money would seem to be no object for the West Midlands outfit.

Town Track Ylonen

Grimsby Town are believed to be tracking Finnish international full back Harri Ylonen. The defender is currently plying his trade with Norwegian side Brann, although it is believed that the former team-mate of Knut Anders Fostervold first came to the attention of Lennie Lawrence whilst playing for Molde.

Ylonen will be available on a free transfer at the end of the season after he refused the offer of a new contract with the Tippaliagen outfit, and his agent has confirmed that he is the subject of interest from a variety of English First and Second Division clubs